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<p style="padding-right: 30px;">For several years, our exposition to UV rays has <b>increased</b> and scientists noticed an <b>upward trend</b> in the risks of developing skin cancers.</p></a> | <p style="padding-right: 30px;">For several years, our exposition to UV rays has <b>increased</b> and scientists noticed an <b>upward trend</b> in the risks of developing skin cancers.</p></a> | ||
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<span class="montserrat-text uppercase service-title">Badge design</span> | <span class="montserrat-text uppercase service-title">Badge design</span> | ||
− | <p style="padding-right: 30px;"> Hence, <b>we’ve designed a wearable UV-sensitive badge</b> so that people can be warned anytime and anywhere of their | + | <p style="padding-right: 30px;"> Hence, <b>we’ve designed a wearable UV-sensitive badge</b> so that people can be warned anytime and anywhere of their level of exposure. The badge turns red when exposed to a certain level of sunlight. </p></a> |
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<span class="montserrat-text uppercase service-title">Culture design</span> | <span class="montserrat-text uppercase service-title">Culture design</span> | ||
− | <p style="padding-right: 30px;">This badge contains a <b>liquid cell culture</b>. The cells are engineered so that they can produce a red fluorescent protein. They only produce it when the badge is exposed to UV rays, thanks to a <b>photocaged amino acid</b>.</p></a> | + | <p style="padding-right: 30px;">This badge contains a <b>liquid cell culture</b>. The bacterial cells are engineered so that they can produce a red fluorescent protein. They only produce it when the badge is exposed to UV rays, thanks to a <b>photocaged amino acid</b>.</p></a> |
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<img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/a/a7/UCLOUVAIN_badge_exterieur.jpeg" alt="Our Badge"> | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/a/a7/UCLOUVAIN_badge_exterieur.jpeg" alt="Our Badge"> | ||
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Revision as of 10:28, 1 November 2017
we are
iGEM UCLouvain Team
the project BactaSun
Although melanoma accounts for less than 1% of skin cancer cases, they are responsible for the vast majority of skin cancer deaths. More than 80% of melanomas are caused by the exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
Our project: BactaSun, a bio-badge changing color when exposed to sunlight.
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